Baker Mayfield: I look forward to seeing what happens next week with Mike Evans

Baker Mayfield: I look forward to seeing what happens next week with Mike Evans

When Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans missed three games with a hamstring injury earlier this season, it looked like he might not have a chance to continue his season streak of 1,000 receiving yards, but he’s in Week 18 Reach.

Evans had 97 yards rushing in Sunday’s 48-14 win over the Panthers and enters the finale with 915 receiving yards. If he reaches 85 yards against the Saints, Evans will have reached the milestone in all 11 of his pro seasons, and quarterback Baker Mayfield said the team will go into the game knowing what’s at stake.

“Obviously Mike is a big part of this offense and the record is very important to us — for him to get there, but also for us to make sure it happens,” Mayfield said in his postgame press conference. “Having it right in front of us and not having to force anything. When he’s in the game, he’s a big part of it and makes explosive plays in the passing game. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens next week.”

The Bucs will win the NFC South with a win and a Falcons loss in one of their final two games, so there’s a lot at stake on a team level. The good news for the Bucs is that feeding Evans has generally been a good way to get wins over the course of his time in Tampa.

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